tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post1983980564965036051..comments2023-03-25T09:24:09.387-04:00Comments on reflections of a mom's life: it pays to obeyanthonyandbethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724718343894688114noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-64698569111346705572008-08-27T16:59:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:59:00.000-04:00For sure parenting is not for cowards or the faint...For sure parenting is not for cowards or the faint of heart! I know God will do for you and Anthony what you cannot do. I pray on a daily basis for all 5 of you that God will give you and Anthony strength to be loving parents, patient til they get it and persistent. I know they will rise up to call you "blessed" one day. It will not be tommorrow but you just wait and be patient and it will come. Good going! And yes, you and Anthony have the right idea.....reward for right....There are too many times that parents have to condem the wrong doing so much that they forget to reward them for the good things they do. I agree with your Mom.....about everything she said. It will seem like tommorrow they will all be gone with lives and families of their own. You are raising little men and women. <BR/>Keep up the good work! And keep the prayers going......You will be so glad you did! <BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Mimi and PapaLinda Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417249973296323352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-85880187560888252002008-08-27T13:41:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:41:00.000-04:00This is great Beth. This is the truth about paren...This is great Beth. This is the truth about parenting - it's just hard. It keeps us humble. It keeps us on our knees, because it's too much and too hard. But we keep trying, can't give up. There's way too much at stake. So glad they were able to get their reward on Sunday - looks very fun (and the boys look adorable in their golfing clothes!)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881028065534600267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-10905264638809967722008-08-26T20:02:00.000-04:002008-08-26T20:02:00.000-04:00Isn't this parenting thing hard? and it is so con...Isn't this parenting thing hard? and it is so continuos! I think we all have been and are where you are at. God knows the efforts we as parents make and if our hearts are in the right place, He will bless them. I constantly check myself and question my "strategies" but some things God is just going to have to take care of!! Glad the boys got their treats on Sunday, it is wonderful to reward their hard work!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236356847245397510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-59531472329872707082008-08-26T18:42:00.000-04:002008-08-26T18:42:00.000-04:00I know what you mean - it's so hard to find the ri...I know what you mean - it's so hard to find the right answers to some of those questions, but God will definitely give you what you need when you need it. You've got a great, solid family Beth. Those boys are gonna grow up to be strong in their faith - I'm sure of it!Andy and Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631314389731193537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-85103491032836849242008-08-26T10:10:00.000-04:002008-08-26T10:10:00.000-04:00Amen Sheila! I love what your Mama just wrote in ...Amen Sheila! I love what your Mama just wrote in encouraging you, Beth...what words of wisdom! You and Anthony ARE great parents and Harrison, Jackson, and Addison are so very blessed to have y'all. I believe the biggest thing that will help us as parents is PRAYER. I know I saw my own Mama on her knees may times when I was a child and I remember seeing my Grandmother on her knees too...they were both probably praying for Anthony and I and I am now humbled as I look back on that knowing now how much they loved us and how INTENTIONAL they were in praying for our future. Beth, you are not in this alone either girl...you have lots of family and friends who will also speak TRUTH and encouragement over your childrens lives and love them too. I adore my nephews and I know they are going to grow up to be fine young men who love the Lord. Loved the pics of the gocarting and putt-putt...the pix of Jackson standing there thinking about his shot cracked me up...watch out Tiger Woods!Vondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402687712028966598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-68109738311594310602008-08-25T22:12:00.000-04:002008-08-25T22:12:00.000-04:00Something told me to check the blog tonight even t...Something told me to check the blog tonight even though I checked it earlier today...So glad I did! I want to cheer you and Anthony on in your journey of parenting. You have wonderful kids and they have Godly parents that parent on their knees and thru example. Praise God for the special days like you had on Sunday! The difficult days keep us on our knees and the good days keep our hands lifted high in thanksgiving to the Lord for His faithfulness and help along the way! Just when we think they don't get it... God reminds us that they are getting it and we are not to get weary but to be encouraged and to keep our eyes on the goal!<BR/>Love, MomSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445114634923015481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090657994316659504.post-13201296713714734482008-08-25T20:59:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:59:00.000-04:00What a fun family outing!! Thanks for sharing you...What a fun family outing!! Thanks for sharing your heart as well, Beth. Truly our children put us on our knees - before the Lord - often. What a blessing for all of us Moms and Dads to walk this road together. Your kids are blessed to have you both as parents and blessed to have a God that loves them even more!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347972224554959330noreply@blogger.com